Window construction



I INVENTOR. m (gin M A TTORNEYS O. M. EDWARDS WINDOW CONSTRUCTION Original Filed Nov. ll. 1924 Patented Dec. '15, 1931 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE t OLIVER m. EDWARDS, or smacusn, NEW YORK, ASSIGNQR: TO THE 0. M. EDWARDS COMPANY'INC or SYRACUSE-,NEW YORK, A coaroRArIoN or mw Yoax wmnow CONSTRUCTION A pplication flled November 11, 1924, Serial No. 749,206. Renewed December 8, 1880.

This invention relates to Window sashes particularly window sashes u'sed inrailway cars and more especially to' sashes used in motor busses and has for its objecta particularly simple. and "efficient, compact construction and arrangement of the sash, sash holder, window stop and the means as a rack with which the sash lock 'coacts and also a face or cover plate for the, stop and rack or other part with which the holder coacts, by which said mechanism is concealed and hence presents a neat appearance and also by which children and passengers inclined to tamper are protected against having their fingers caught in the holder mechanism, such cover or faceplate also serving as a curtain guide.

The invention consists in the novel features and in the combinations and constructions hereinafter set forth andclaimed.

In describing this invention, reference is had to the accompanying drawings in which like characters designatecorresponding parts in all the views.

Figure 1 is a fragmentary inner face view of the window frame provided with my invention, the contiguous portion ofthe sash and sash holder being also shown.

Figure 2 is a sectional view on line 2-2, Figure 1.

This window construction comprises generally a frame, a sash movably mounted 1n the frame, a sash holder'on the sash and a stop member having means with which the holding member of the sash lock coacts, the stop being in the form of a channel and the holding member extending into the channel and a cover or face plate for the open side of the channel, the cover or face plate preferably also forming a curtain guide when a curtain is used. i

1 designates the window frame formed with an outer stop 2 for the sash 3, the sash being movable vertically to different elevations in the frame 1. r

l 4 designates the sash holder, as a Whole and 5 the inner window stop, this being in the form ofa channel and usually bent up from sheet metal and arranged with its bottom against the window frame ,1 and with one flange 6 in position to serve as an inner sto for thesash. The channel 5 is attached to the fraineas by screws 7 extending through the bottom'of the channel into the frame. It will be understood that there is usually a sash holder on each of the lower corners of the sash and also two inner stops on opposite sides of the Window frame.

The sash holder 4 may be of any suitable form, size and construction, and as here shown includes a holding member in the form of a rock shaft 8 extending laterally from the casing of the sash holder 4 into the channel 5 and havin a rock arm or holding. dog 9 at its outer en this rock arm being located in the channel 5. The rock shaft is operated by means of a movable handle 10 mounted on the shaft. within the casing and extending to the outside of thecasing and arranged in juxtaposition to a pinch handle 11 formed rigid with the casing of the sash holder.

Therock arm 9 coacts with means within the channel 5 to hold the window at different elevations or hold itin its lowermost position, this means being here shown as arack 12 arranged'within the channel on or adjacent the flange 13 of the channel 5, which flange 13 is opposed to the window'stop flange 6. The rack is formed with an abrupt shoulder 14 at its lower end for coacting with a hook 15, on the rock arm when the sash is in its lowermost position to lock the sash from being raised from the outside of the car or bus.

16 designates the cover or face plate which closes the'outer side of each channel member 5 or laps the open side thereof far enough to cover the rack 12 and leave a slot for the shaft 8. This cover plate 16 as'here shown has'a hearing at 17 on the edge of a flange 13 of the channel 5 and at 18 on the window frame and is held in position by screws or other fastening members 19 extending through the plate 16 between the points of bearing 17 and 18. This face plate is also preferably formed up of sheet metal and is also provided with a channel 20 which serves as a guide for a curtain. The channel 5 or the stop flange 6 thereof and also the cover or face plate 13 usually extends the full height of the window opening in the frame and the upper portlon 21 of theface plate above the extreme height to which the sash holder moves with the Window sash, completely covers the channel 5, and the portion below this full portion 21 is formed with a slot 22 throughwhich the holder shaft 8 of the sash holder projects.

In operation, the sash is first placed in position against the outer slot and then the channels 5 andafterwards the face strip 13 v are mounted in position. To remove the sash, one or both of the facing strips may be removed and one or more of both of the channels '5.

This construction is particularly advantageous in that the rack or other equivalent part faces the sash and owing to its arrangement the rack or equivalent part and the holdingbolt can be located outside of or in front of the sash and covered so that it not only presents a finished and neat appearance, but is also protected against tampering and also is concealed from'the passengers so that curious persons are protected against injury.

What I claim is V r 1. The combination of a window frame, a sash movably mounted in the frame, a sash holder carried by the sash, a window stop comprising a member in the form of a channel secured with its bottom to the frame, and with one flange opposed to the margin of the sash to'serve as an inner stop, the sash holder having a holding member extending into the channel through the open side thereof, and means in the channel and spaced apart from the stop flange with which the holding member coacts, and a cover plate for said channel and provided with a passage for the locking member of the sash holder, the cover member being formed with a curtain guide.

2. The combination of a window frame, a sash movably mounted in the frame, a sash holder carried by the sash, and an inner window stop comprising a member in the form of achannel secured with its bottom to the frame, and with one flange opposed to the margin of the sash to serve as an inner stop, a sash holder having a holding member extending into the channel through the open side thereof, means in the channel and spaced apart from the stop flange, with which means the locking member coacts, and a cover for said channel and provided with a passage for the holding member of the sash holder, the cover having a bearing on the channel memher and onthe frame and being formed with a curtain guide spaced apart from the channel member, and means for fastening the cover to the frame, said fastening means being located between the channel member and the curtain guide.

3. The combination of a window frame having an outer stop, a sash movable along the frame and coacting with the outer stop, a sash holder mounted on the inner face of the sash and having a holding member and means for operating the holding member, the sash holder being located entirely in front of the sash, an inner window stop in the form of a channel having its bottom lying against the fram'e and secured thereto and having one flange opposed to the margin of the front face of the sash to serve as a stop, the holding member of the sash holder projecting into the channel through the open side thereof and in front of said flange, a rack in the channel coacting with the holding member and being spaced apart from and opposed to said flange.

1. The combination of a window frame havingan outer stop, a sash movable along the frame and coacting with the outer stop, a sash holder mounted on the inner face of the sash and having a holding member and means for operating the holding member, the sash holder being located entirely in front of the sash, an'inner window stop in the form of a channel having its bottom lying against the frame and secured thereto and having one flange opposed to the margin of the front face of the sash to serve as a stop, the holding member of the sash holder projecting into the channel through the open side thereof and in front of said flange, a rack in the channel coacting with the holding member and being spaced apart from said flange, and a separable cover for the channel provided with a passage through which the holding member extends into the channel, said cover having a bearing on the so en side of the channel member and on the rame and means for securing the cover to the frame.

5. The combination of a frame, a sash movable along the frame, a sash hold-er mounted on the sash and having a holding member, and means for operating the same, a window stop in the form of a channel having its bottom lying against the frame and secured thereto, and having one flange spaced from the margin of the front face of the sash, the holding member of the sash holder projecting into the channel through the open side thereof into a position opposed to said flange, and means in the channel coacting with the holding member to hold the sash open at different elevations.

6. The combination of a window frame, a member in the form of a channel having its bottom lying against the frame and secured thereto and having one flange spaced from the margin ofv the front face of the sash, means in the channel for coactin with a sash holder to hold the sash at di erent elevations, 21 sash movable along the channel memher, a sash holder mounted on the inner face of the sash and having a holding member, and means for operating the holding member, the holding member projecting into the channel through the open side thereof and coacting with said means, and a detachable cover plate covering the open side of the channel and the means with which the holding memher coacts.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name, at Syracuse, in the county of Onondaga, and in the State of New York, this 30th day of October, 1924.

OLIVER M. EDWARDS. 

